Dorothy (Battenfield) Robison, age 96 of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on April 15, 1999. A native of Illinois, she had lived in Nashville, Tennessee for many years before moving to Jacksonville in 1983.

She was born May 7, 1902 daughter of John A. and Lulu (Kiser) Battenfield. She married Daniel M. Robison August 10, 1933 in Richland County Illinois.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel M. Robison, former Tennessee State Librarian and Archivist and State Historian.

Mrs. Robison is survived by her daughter, Caroline R. Holderfield; son-in-law, H. Cyril Holderfield; two grandchildren, Alice H. Gronert and Daniel R. Holderfield, all of Jacksonville, Fla. and four great-grandchildren.

She was a long time member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Nashville, Palms Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville Beach and the P.E.O. Sisterhood.

A graveside service was held at Mount Olivet Cemetery on Lebanon Rd.

The Tennessean (Nashville, TN) – Saturday, April 17, 1999